Baseball base with ground-fastening rod



Sept 9, 1969 D. GoLoMB BASEBALL BASE WITH GROUND-FASTENING ROD 2`shem-sheet 1 Filed May 18, 1967 INVENTOR. DAVID L. GOLONIB ATTORNEYSept. 9, 1969 D. L. GOLOMB BASEBALL BASE WITH GROUND-FASTENING ROD FiledMay 18, 1957 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTUR. DAVID L. GOLOMB www w@ vATTORNEY United States Patent O 3,466,039 BASEBALL BASE WITHGROUND-FASTENING ROD David L. Golomb, Port Washington, N.Y., assignor toEverlast Worlds Boxing Headquarters Corporation, Bronx, N.Y., acorporation of New York Filed May 18, 1967, Ser. No. 639,558 Int. Cl.A63b 71/00 U.S. Cl. 273--25 6 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE Abaseball base, adapted to be screwed into the ground by means of ascrew-type rod projecting vertically down Summary of the invention 'Ihepresent invention relates to a system for fixing location of bases forbaseball games and similar games in a eld and it involves the use ofreadily detachable con nections which can be inserted and removed fromthe ground to permit the bases to be placed in proper position andreadily removed when the game is over.

It is among the objects of the present invention to provide a simple,readily manipulated system for attaching the bases to the ground inwhich the bases may be readily mounted in a desired position with aminimum of time and after the game is over readily removed withoutdefacement of the playing field.

Another object is to provide a readily mounted base for baseball andsimilar games in which the base may be readily set in xed position bythe grounds keeper or players without difficulty with assurance that itwill maintain its position throughout play and thereafter be readilyremoved when the play is over.

Still further objects and advantages will appear in the more detaileddescription set forth below, it being understood, however, that thismore detailed description is given by way of illustration an-dexplanation only and not by way of limitation, since various changestherein may be made by those skilled in the art without departing fromthe scope and spirit of the present invention.

In accomplishing the above objects it has been found most satisfactoryto form a base of a tough outside fabric which encloses a stuingmaterial and a baseboard, giving it a `square or other desired shape.

In the preferred `form there is a frame which is enclosed inside thebase which carries the insertion member. This base may consist of one ormore plates which may be crossed which will carry a downwardlyprojecting spiral which may be screwed or threaded into the ground.

In another structure the spiral may be replaced by a small at drill withradial up or inturned lips.

In still another construction a hollow spike may be placed in the groundwhich will cooperate and receive a depending filler member mounted uponthe bottom of the base.

Brief description of the drawing With the foregoing and other objects inview, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination andarrangement of parts as hereinafter more specifically described, andillustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodimentof the invention, but it isy to be understood that changes, variationsand modifica- ICC tions can be resorted to which fall within the scopeof the claims hereunto appended.

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote correspondingparts throughout the several views:

FIG. 1 is a bottom perspective view of one form of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a transverse vertical sectional view upon the line 2 2 of FIG.l, upon an enlarged scale as compared to FIG. l.

FIG. 3 is a top perspective View of an alternative form showing a drillmember with the base being shown in dot and dash lines.

FIG. 4 is a transverse sectional view upon the line 4-4 of FIG. 3 uponan enlarged scale as compared to FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a bottom perspective view showing an alternative form of baseconstruction together with a cooperating spike which is to be insertedin the ground.

FIG. 6 is a transverse vertical sectional view upon the line 6-6 of FIG.5 upon an enlarged scale as compared to FIG. 5.

Description of preferred embodiments Referring to FIG. 1 there is showna base A which consists of a tough outside woven fabric B of nylon whichcompletely encloses the base and which may be provided with stiteningiinishes so as to lessen scuiing, wear and abrasion.

The base is tightly fille-d with stufng material C of suitable rigidityand has a baseboard D. Below the baseboard D and above the lower liner Eis the metal frame F which carries the screw attachment G for insertioninto the ground H.

The wire G has a bottom point] to enable it to cut into the earth H tothe suitable depth until the lower face E is in contact with the earthor playing field.`

The cruciform support F may be replaced by other internal supports andthe screw G may be soldered or welded to said cruciform support at thejunction point K. The point I may be readily inserted into the groundand then the base A may be twisted until the entire thread G isreceived.

Upon removal, the turning of the base may be reversed and it may beunscrewed from the earth H.

In the embodiment of FIGS. 3 and 4 there is provided a drill L held onthe post M which is mounted on the single internal supporting plate N.The drill L has the upturned lips 20 and 21 and the downturned lips 22and 23 which will act to drill the post M into the ground until the baseE is down against the earth H.

The drill L may be readily inserted and reinforced as is indicated withthe spiral G.

In the embodiment of FIGS. 5 and 6 the base A has an internal metalsupport structure P which carries the downwardly projecting squaretubular projection Q.

The spikes R have the upper receptacle portions S and the lower obliqueentry portions T which may be hammered into the ground until the upperend U is flush with the surface of the ground. In this case, the spikesR may be left in the ground and the bases inserted or removed by reasonof their projections Q, as desired.

It is thus apparent that the applicant has provided a novel baseballsupport structure which can be Widely used on playing fields where basesare employed, particularly in baseball.

While there has been herein described a preferred form of the invention,it should be understood that the same may be altered in detail and inrelative arrangement of parts within the scope of the appended claims.

The structure of the present invention may also be used for resilientlysupporting various other types of bases, such as those for carryingtackling dummies, punching bags and the like. The structure may also beused for sideline and goal-line markers -for the football lield.

The metal plate F may be postiioned directly below the material C insideof and adjacent to the cover D, as shown. The screw element G in FIG. 2may be made either integral or detachable to enable ready storing,merchandising and shipping. The same is also true in FIGS. 3 to 6. Porexample, a rubber socket could be used for the element K at the upperend of the screw G in FIG. 2, which socket would take the form of arubber element extending vertically through the base A of FIGS. 2, 4 and6.

The main lilling material C at the top of the base A may be of compactedexcelsior or felt material or even foam or padding which may be adheredtogether by means of light coatings of resins, glues or adhesives. Thecover B is desirably of vinyl chloride polymer coated woven canvas orwoven cotton, nylon or rayon. The metal elements are desirably steel.

Interiorly of the base A there may be used a very compact -foam ofpolyvinyl chloride, polyurethane or styrene.

Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of theinvention, and in what manner the same is to be performed:

What is claimed is:

1. A xed location base for baseball games comprising a rectangular basewith a fabric completely enclosing cover having top, bottom and sidecovering portions, an upper internal stulling directly under the topcovering portion and extending from side to side between the sidecovering portions and spaced from the bottom covering portion, a stilTboard member extending from side to side of the base within the fabriccover and positioned directly below the internal stuing and directlyabove the bottom covering portion, a stiff member of at metallicmaterial extending from side to side of the base between the sidecovering portions and directly under and contracting the board memberand also held in position by the bottom covering portion, a downwardlyprojecting rod member mounted on the center of the stiff member andinside the bottom covering portion and on the central vertical axis ofthe base, said rod member extending downwardly a substantial distancebelow the bottom covering portion and at its lower end portion beingformed into a screw member which may be inserted in the groundsubstantially below the bottom of the base and below Said bottomcovering portion.

2. The base of claim 1, said stiff member taking the form of twotransverse elements of cruciform shape.

3. The base of claim 1, said screw member consisting of a plate drillhaving uptumed cutting edges at the 10W- er end of the downwardlyprojecting rod member.

4. The base of claim 1, said fabric covering consisting of a heavynylon.

5. The base of claim 1, said rod being spirally twisted at ies lowerend.

`6. The base of claim 1, said base being capable of being screwed intoand out of the ground of the playing field until the lower coveringportion is in contact with at its lower end.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 9/ 1927 Clausing 273-211 1/ 1953Corbett 2.73-25

